Inspire Net Small Linux Hosting, NZD 25.00/mo. on Linux Shared
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325 Main Street
Palmerston North , MWT 4410 NZ
☎ Phone 0800 484 363 [Helpdesk/Toll-free]
☎ Phone +64(0)6 357 8559 [Local]
📧 domains@i...| 🔌 Hosted domains : | 1 |
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| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 0 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Wire Transfer |
| 🔧 Category : | BackupFully Managed |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | New Zealand |
| ⚑ Targeting : | NZ US |
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*📜 Plan description
SMALL LINUX is the entry shared hosting plan for smaller websites. It includes 1000 MB of storage and 1000 GB of monthly data transfer, with nightly backups retained for 7 days. The plan runs on the shared Linux hosting platform and is priced at NZ$25 per month. Hosting setup is included, an SSL certificate is included with the current web hosting range, and static HTML sites or dynamic PHP and database-driven sites can be hosted. The account is intended for a conventional website rather than a server that needs dedicated CPU or memory allocations.
The hosting service is operated on local New Zealand infrastructure and is set up and managed by Inspire Net, with direct access to local technical staff rather than a self-service cPanel environment. For shared Linux hosting the current platform uses Debian GNU/Linux 12 64-bit with Linux kernel 6.1, Apache HTTPD 2.4, MariaDB 10 and multiple PHP versions. PHP 7.4 is available through mod_php and PHP 8.1 through 8.4 through PHP-FPM. Available PHP capabilities include MySQLi, PDO, SQLite PDO, cURL, FFmpeg, GD and ImageMagick, and additional standard, well-supported modules can be considered on request. The environment is suitable for common applications such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. All standard hosting plans include AWStats for website traffic reporting. Inspire Net does not provide cPanel or a similar hosting control panel; websites can instead be administered through FTP, FTPS or SFTP, while databases can be managed with phpMyAdmin. A domain does not need to be transferred to Inspire Net in order to use the hosting service, although using Inspire Net for domain registration can simplify management. DNS changes can be requested by email, and domain orders can also use free simple mail forwarding or MX record configuration. If a shared account exceeds its allocated disk space or bandwidth, Inspire Net may ask the customer to reduce usage or move to a larger plan, while temporary excess usage is not automatically billed. There is no formal uptime guarantee for shared hosting, although the provider reports that its monitoring shows shared web hosts responding correctly 99.99 percent of the time. Planned server work that requires more than brief downtime is normally scheduled in a 1am to 3am maintenance window. SSL certificates are included with the current hosting range, and the service is backed by local email, helpdesk and telephone support. Hosted content must be legal; adult content is subject to review before acceptance.
The hosting service is operated on local New Zealand infrastructure and is set up and managed by Inspire Net, with direct access to local technical staff rather than a self-service cPanel environment. For shared Linux hosting the current platform uses Debian GNU/Linux 12 64-bit with Linux kernel 6.1, Apache HTTPD 2.4, MariaDB 10 and multiple PHP versions. PHP 7.4 is available through mod_php and PHP 8.1 through 8.4 through PHP-FPM. Available PHP capabilities include MySQLi, PDO, SQLite PDO, cURL, FFmpeg, GD and ImageMagick, and additional standard, well-supported modules can be considered on request. The environment is suitable for common applications such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. All standard hosting plans include AWStats for website traffic reporting. Inspire Net does not provide cPanel or a similar hosting control panel; websites can instead be administered through FTP, FTPS or SFTP, while databases can be managed with phpMyAdmin. A domain does not need to be transferred to Inspire Net in order to use the hosting service, although using Inspire Net for domain registration can simplify management. DNS changes can be requested by email, and domain orders can also use free simple mail forwarding or MX record configuration. If a shared account exceeds its allocated disk space or bandwidth, Inspire Net may ask the customer to reduce usage or move to a larger plan, while temporary excess usage is not automatically billed. There is no formal uptime guarantee for shared hosting, although the provider reports that its monitoring shows shared web hosts responding correctly 99.99 percent of the time. Planned server work that requires more than brief downtime is normally scheduled in a 1am to 3am maintenance window. SSL certificates are included with the current hosting range, and the service is backed by local email, helpdesk and telephone support. Hosted content must be legal; adult content is subject to review before acceptance.
📄 Editorial Review
Inspire Net is a New Zealand-owned Internet service provider and hosting company based in Palmerston North. The business began in 1998, initially operating from a garage, and founder James Watts remains Founder & CEO. More than 26 years later, Inspire Net has developed into a regional telecommunications provider with 35+ local staff, combining Internet connectivity, web hosting, domains, VoIP and network infrastructure services.Hosting is only one part of the company’s wider technical operation. Inspire Net builds and operates fibre infrastructure around Palmerston North and Tararua and also provides wireless broadband, DSL, wholesale fibre connectivity and business Internet services. This gives its hosting operation direct access to experienced networking staff and locally operated infrastructure rather than functioning as a simple hosting reseller.
The standard web hosting range is compact and easy to understand. Small Linux is the entry shared-hosting package with 1 GB of storage, 1 TB of monthly data transfer and nightly backups retained for seven days. Large Linux increases storage to 10 GB, monthly transfer to 2.5 TB and backup retention to 30 days. Both packages use a conventional Linux, Apache, PHP and database environment suitable for business websites, content-management systems and custom PHP applications.
Customers requiring more resources can use Premium Linux or Windows Hosting, which is configured individually. It includes the capabilities of the Large package while allowing significantly more storage, unrestricted monthly transfer and fewer customer websites per server. Dedicated servers are also available as custom solutions rather than through a fixed catalog of predefined hardware configurations.
The shared hosting platform runs Debian GNU/Linux 12 64-bit, Apache HTTPD 2.4 and MariaDB 10. PHP is available through PHP-FPM for versions 8.1 through 8.4, while PHP 7.4 remains available through mod_php. Supported components include MySQLi, PDO, SQLite PDO, cURL, FFmpeg, GD and ImageMagick, providing a suitable environment for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and many traditional PHP applications.
Every hosting package includes AWStats website statistics. Files can be transferred through FTP, FTPS or SFTP, and databases can be administered using phpMyAdmin. Additional established server modules can also be considered when a website has a specific technical requirement.
Backups are one of the stronger elements of the shared-hosting service. Small Linux receives nightly backups with seven-day retention, while Large Linux receives nightly backups with 30-day retention. SSL support is available, and a standard SSL certificate is included with the current hosting service. Configurations requiring a dedicated IP address or more specialized SSL arrangements may involve additional annual costs.
Domain services are closely integrated with hosting. Inspire Net is an official New Zealand domain registrar and handles extensions including .nz, .co.nz, .net.nz, .org.nz, .gen.nz, .school.nz, .ac.nz, .maori.nz and .geek.nz, together with international extensions such as .com, .net and .org. Additional TLDs can be arranged when required, and a domain does not need to be transferred to Inspire Net simply to use its hosting.
DNS administration is handled directly by the company. Customers can request DNS changes through domains@inspire, while basic email forwarding and MX-record configuration can also be arranged without an additional charge. This approach works particularly well for organizations that prefer direct technical assistance instead of managing every DNS setting through a self-service hosting panel.
Inspire Net also provides server colocation for organizations that want to own and control their physical hardware while connecting it to Inspire Net’s network environment. Customers remain responsible for maintaining and insuring their colocated equipment.
Local nonprofit and community organizations can potentially receive sponsored web hosting, although annual domain-registration charges still apply.
The company’s wider portfolio includes residential and business fibre, rural wireless broadband, DSL, business HyperFibre, VoIP telephone service and virtual PBX solutions. There is no standardized standalone VPS, reseller-hosting or hyperscale-style cloud-server range within the normal hosting portfolio.
The website operates in English and services are priced for the New Zealand market in NZD. No multi-language/localized version exists.
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